Destin Diving

Hello all,
Anyone going to be diving in the Crystal River/Destin area over the Xmas holidays? We're headed to Destin on the 24th and would like to hook up with some dive buddies on either wrecks or for Manatees.

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Hello SKREAM1 and welcome to Scubaboard! You may want to consider checking the Florida Conch Divers Forum<<click here for dive buddies in the area. It's a club here on Scubaboard that is geographically specific to Florida.

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SKREAM1:

Hello all,
Anyone going to be diving in the Crystal River/Destin area over the Xmas holidays? We're headed to Destin on the 24th and would like to hook up with some dive buddies on either wrecks or for Manatees.

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SKREAM1:

Hello all,
Anyone going to be diving in the Crystal River/Destin area over the Xmas holidays? We're headed to Destin on the 24th and would like to hook up with some dive buddies on either wrecks or for Manatees.

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Uh, so which is it?

Unless, the hurricanes have really messed up Florida, Destin isn't close to Crystal River, even though on a globe it may only look like an inch or so, its probably 300-400 miles or so.. Tampa and Clearwater/St Pete are closer to Crystal river.


If you are diving Destin (between Pensacola and Panama City on the Panhandle) I'd check out these people: www.divedestin.com

I have dove with them before, know them well. They are good people and run good trips...

Hope you find what you are looking for...

Danny

SKREAM1:

Hello all,
Anyone going to be diving in the Crystal River/Destin area over the Xmas holidays? We're headed to Destin on the 24th and would like to hook up with some dive buddies on either wrecks or for Manatees.

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I'll be working a lot during the Holidays and I'm not sure exactly when I'll be free. The best bet for you would be to call one of the two local dive shops to see if they have a charter going out. Another option would be to try and hook up with a local SB'er, Stone. He goes out a lot and is always looking for buddies.

ScubaTech - 850-837-2822
Emerald Coast Scuba - 850-837-0955
Stone - stone@valp.net

SeaYoda:

... The best bet for you would be to call one of the two local dive shops to see if they have a charter going out.

ScubaTech - 850-837-2822
Emerald Coast Scuba - 850-837-0955

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Good suggestion. However, this time of year its hard for the dive shops to get enough people interested to make a trip profitable. Also, the weather can cause a trip to be cancelled in a blink. Just because you have a reservation doesn't mean you're going diving. If you can get off the pier, both of these shops give a nice dive. Emerald Coast tends to get a little further off shore and give a nicer dive. They don't allow spear fishing or taking of lobster. SCUBA Tech tends to stick close to shore but allows spear fishing. The cost is similar. In Pensacola, just 45 miles away, SCUBA Shack gets 15 to 20 miles off shore and allows spear fishing. http://www.scubashackpensacola.com/sdm.asp Call them at (888) 659-3483
That would be my pick, as long as you are in the neighborhood. Best of luck.